AG sues nonprofit for misusing grants intended for BIPOC communities

Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced on Tuesday that his office is suing a nonprofit organization based in Vancouver. The lawsuit asserts that the organization's founder and executive director paid herself nearly $1 million in charitable grants intended to serve communities of color in southwest Washington.

Hope arises: Rainbow graces New York City sky on 22nd anniversary of September 11

On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City experienced a poignant and symbolic moment as a vibrant rainbow appeared in the sky.

BTK killer won't face charges in Oklahoma cold case due to lack of evidence, prosecutor says

There isn't enough evidence to charge the BTK serial killer in the 1976 disappearance of a 16-year-old girl, an Oklahoma prosecutor said Monday despite statements from law enforcement officials calling Dennis Rader a prime suspect.

Two shot, suspect in custody after shooting in Ballard

Seattle Police say two people are recovering from gunshot wounds and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in Ballard.

Kevin Porter Jr. arrested in New York, accused of assaulting girlfriend

The woman claims Porter struck her multiple times during the altercation. She was taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.

Washington Crime Lab on track to clear backlog of rape kits in next 3 months

The Washington State Crime Lab reports that by the end of this year, scientists should be able to completely clear out the massive backlog of rape kits that have been sitting on evidence shelves, some for decades.  

Arrest made after teen shot, killed at bus stop
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A Kamiak High School student was shot and killed at a bus stop last week, and a suspect has been arrested.

Patriot Day: Watch Sept. 11 live coverage from across the country

Thousands were killed that day when a series of hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and an open field in Pennsylvania.

Bellingham PD detective accused of 'misusing public funds' for dry cleaning

The official accusation against Bellingham Police detective Bo McGinty is "misappropriation of funds," but put simply: he spent his colleague's dry cleaning funds that weren't being used.